The purpose of this Indian Health Service (IHS) Supplemental Chapter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) General Administration Manual (GAM) is to incorporate the change regarding the dollar threshold of agreements that can be approved and-signed within the IHS. This also abolishes any references to PHS GAM of this chapter, which no longer exists. The IHS GAM provides guidance for preparing, obtaining clearances and filing agreements. The Division of Management Policy, Office of Administration and Management, remains the office responsible for managing the IHS system of agency agreements.

Manual Maintenance

This Chapter and its exhibits should be filed behind the HHS GAM Chapter 8-77.